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Court to rule on Bill Clarke's perks Monday
Former Scotiabank president, William 'Bill' Clarke (right) is accompanied by his lawyer, Keith Bishop, as he leaves the Court of Appeal in downtown Kingston yesterday. (Photo: Lionel Rookwood)
FORMER Scotiabank boss William 'Bill' Clarke will know by Monday if he will continue to enjoy his multi-million-dollar perks at the expense of his former employer, with whom he is currently locked in a bitter legal battle over the contentious issue of his retirement package....more
Friday, July 03, 2009
Three of the police force's major units are being merged in what the top brass say is a move to strengthen the constabulary's structure and organisation to respond more effectively to the international connections being established by criminals in Jamaica....more
Friday, July 03, 2009
FOUR men, including two brothers who were members of the British Link Up Crew, were shot and killed and another man injured at the Live Wire Sports Bar and Grill, formerly known as La Roose, at Port Henderson Road in St Catherine, late Wednesday night....moreFriday, July 03, 2009
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The first glimmer of hope for a new and better form of governance for the Caribbean Community came yesterday at the Caucus Session of Caricom leaders here where they are meeting for the 30th heads of government conference....moreFriday, July 03, 2009
In the story entitled Guardsman wins 40 per cent of Government security contracts published in the Wednesday's Business Observer, it was incorrectly stated that the Kenny Benjamin-led Guardsman Group was awarded $500 million worth of government security contracts over the 12-month period ending May 2008. In actuality, Guardsman Group was awarded $500 million worth of government security contracts over the 12-month period ending May 2009. We regret the error....moreBSI making progress, says Supt Gause
Friday, July 03, 2009
THE head of the Bureau of Special Investigation (BSI), the arm of the constabulary that investigates questionable shootings, yesterday dismissed claims by rights groups that it has been tardy in carrying out its work....moreMurders continue to trend down
Friday, July 03, 2009
FEWER murders were committed between January and June this year, when compared to the same period last year, continuing a downward trend that started earlier in the year....moreGroup to help with backlog of police cases before DPP
Friday, July 03, 2009
A working group has been set up to assist the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions clear the backlog of police cases currently awaiting rulings....moreAid to region at a record high, says World Bank
Friday, July 03, 2009
WASHINGTON, USA (CMC) - The World Bank says its aid to Caribbean and Latin American countries is at an all-time high....moreManufacturing sector not yet strengthened
Friday, July 03, 2009
IN the 18 years up to September 2007 that the People's National Party (PNP) formed the Government, manufacturing experienced significant decline....moreShaw: Government still plans to establish offshore financial centre
Friday, July 03, 2009
FINANCE Minister Audley Shaw says Government will forge ahead with plans to establish an International Financial Centre despite concerns raised by world powers United States of America and Britain about offshore tax havens....moreHearing impaired to get driver's licences by end of August
Friday, July 03, 2009
BY the end of August, persons who are deaf or otherwise hearing impaired will be able to drive legally on Jamaican roads....moreFriday, July 03, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - British officials looking into corruption allegations in the Turks and Caicos Islands have called for a criminal investigation of Premier Michael Misick, authorities said yesterday....moreCalls for Official Secrets Act to be repealed
Friday, July 03, 2009
THE access to information stakeholders committee Tuesday raised concerns over the continued existence of the Official Secrets Act of 1911 which runs concurrent to, and prohibits the full disclosure of information despite the provisions of the Access to Information (ATI) Act of 2002 in Jamaica that promise full disclosure....moreGov't to establish food safety agency
Friday, July 03, 2009
WITH the recent implementation of the One Stop Shop Import/Export Inspection Centre, plans are now afoot to implement a food safety agency to consolidate the work of the seven agencies housed at the centre....moreStudents urged to reject 'alien cultures'
Friday, July 03, 2009
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - Jamaican students have been urged by former Senior Director at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Patricia Cuff to reject alien cultures so that the country can return to the days when neighbours looked out for each other and children felt protected....more
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